Now, 1.2 million people in Rakhine will no longer be able to vote in the country's November 8 general elections, the first poll since de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 2,006 new coronavirus cases, 38 more deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Friday reported 2,006 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 38 additional deaths. Its latest update brought total cases to 378,933 and deaths from COVID-19 to 7, ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Clover applies for Philippines COVID-19 vaccine trial
Clover Biopharmaceuticals is seeking to conduct late-stage clinical trials in the Philippines of its coronavirus vaccine, the country's foods and drugs agency chief said on Friday. Clover is the ... ( read original story ...)
No shortage of flu vaccines in Philippines —FDA chief
There is no shortage of flu vaccines in the Philippines, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo said on Friday. "We did check with the flu vaccine suppliers wala naman silang ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tests virus measures at near-full baseball stadium
Fans flooded into a baseball stadium in Japan that will host Olympic events next year as officials tested virus-prevention measures Friday with their eyes on the delayed Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new climate goals lift prospects for crippled nuclear industry
Japan's move to embrace a climate target of carbon neutrality by 2050 could open the way for the beleaguered nuclear industry to fire up again, nearly a decade after the Fukushima disaster shut down ... ( read original story ...)
How a demon-slaying film is drawing Japan back to the cinemas
That is, except in Japan, where one film is single-handedly bringing audiences back to theatres. It's a movie about a boy who's turned into a demon slayer. But that isn't the only thing he's slaying - ... ( read original story ...)
Killings in France Trigger Bangladesh Protests Against Macron
Protesters marching through the streets of Dhaka, the capital of Muslim-majority Bangladesh, chanted "Boycott French products" and carried banners calling Macron "the world’s biggest terrorist". ( read original story ...)
Thousands protest in Bangladesh over Macron remarks after killings in France
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Muslims protested in Bangladesh on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
BJP Demands Congress Apology Over ‘Conspiracy Theory’ After Minister Admits Pakistan Role in Pulwama Attack
In a sensational admission, senior Pakistani minister Fawad Chaudhry had admitted that Pakistan was responsible for the Pulwama terrorist attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel and brought the two ... ( read original story ...)